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Finding the Great Plains People in the “Buffalo Commons” Proposal
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
This thesis argues that Frank and Deborah Popper’s 1987 “Buffalo Commons” proposal urged an exchange of the “plow” for the “buffalo” as the dominant metaphor of Great Plains life. A close textual analysis of the proposal ...
Learning to Speak Effectively in Business Settings: The Importance of Delivery
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This project explores the integral role of delivery in public speaking and recommends a training curriculum in vocalics and kinesics in order to become an effective public speaker. Business professionals are the key ...
Image is Everything: Information-Seeking of College Students and the Effectiveness of Public Relations Efforts
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Organizations are continually searching for the most effective ways to distribute information and gain referrals from consumers. This study sought to find out how consumers seek information about an organization and how ...
Rising Above Relational Aggression: A Research-Based Coaches Guide to Identifying and Coping with Relational Aggression
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
This paper served as a method to develop training materials for high school volleyball coaches pertaining to addressing and coping with relational aggression. The training materials were developed based upon research and ...
“You’re Not Part of the Family”: Understanding the Turning Points and Family System Consequences of High Conflict Mother-/Daughter-in-Law Relationships
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Popular culture representations of in-law relationships are frequently negative, and research has affirmed the communication difficulties associated with these non-kin, nonvoluntary relationships. Mother-in-law/daughter-in-law ...
Vigilance versus Complacency: Communication Strategies Used During Fargo’s Recent Major Floods to Confront Risk Fatigue
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
This study explored and evaluated the communication strategies used by Fargo city leaders to persuade residents to work together as a community to withstand the repetitive flood hazards that threatened the city on a yearly ...
The Perception of Risk Messages through Facebook during Severe Weather Events
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
This study used computer-mediated focus groups to investigate how college students perceive risk messages about severe weather that are communicated through Facebook. The results of this study found that perceptions of ...
The Dangers of International Awards: A Lesson from Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Having spent over 20 years under house arrest fighting for democracy in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi has been a bastion for peace for decades. She has received many international awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in ...
“I Love You, but Shut Up and Do Something About It.”: An Appraisal Theory Exploration of Tough Love
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
This study aims to better understand tough love as a communication interaction, specifically focusing on defining and understand tough love from a receiver’s perspective. Thirteen respondents between the ages of 18-28 were ...
Branding, Communication, and Millennials: A Look at the Communication Habits of the Largest Generation in History
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Millennials are the largest generation in history and are frequently the targets of major marketing campaigns. However, no current research exists that focuses on Millennials' brand related communication habits. Focus ...